Mais Con Yelo

This is a delicious cold treat from a mixture of shaved ice ( but i do not used shaved ice instead I used a blender to puree the ice and milk), milk, and corn kernels. This is very popular in the Philippines during summer months, a good alternative for halo halo, but I will post halo halo recipe soon when my ingredients for it will be completed.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoon corn kernel
5 ice cubes
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons condensed milk ( or if you want it sweeter you can add more)

Procedure:

1. In a blender put the ice, sugar,  condensed and evaporated milk then blend well.
2. In a serving glass put alternately the blended ice and corn.
3. Serve it.

Watermelon Juice

It is summer in our place and watermelon is so abundant. One of the fruits that will really quench your thirst under the heat of the sun. Just a cold glass of fresh watermelon juice and you will be refreshed. Here is how to make a glass of fresh watermelon juice.

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo watermelon

Procedure:

1. In peeling the watermelon, just remove the green part after doing this, put the flesh in the juicer until you obtain the desired amount of juice that you needed.
2. Put in a serving glass and enjoy it.

Avocado wrapped with Lettuce

I've got the idea of this recipe from the internet, but instead of using bacon to wrap the avocado I used lettuce. Healthier and cheaper. This is a very good meal starter, really creamy and yummy specially if the ingredients are very fresh. I served this during lunch today and my friends liked it.They said that the creamy taste of avocado and the crispness of the lettuce makes the dish a real glorious food :-).

Ingredients:

1 avocado
lettuce
1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Slice the avocado into halves lengthwise then slice each half into 5 wedges.
2. Wrapped each slice with lettuce.
3. Arrange in a seving platter .
4. Sprinkle with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
5. Serve it with a smile :-)

Pork Adobo With Pineapple

Adobo is a trademark of Filipino cuisine, there are many ways to prepare this dish as I have shown in my previous posts. I consider adobo as a versatile  dish because we can prepare and present it in various ways and all of it taste really good. Have you tasted it with pineapple? Try this recipe.

Ingredients:
1 kilo pork
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup pineapple chunks together with its juice
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon peppercorn ( pamintang buo)

Procedure:
1.Saute the garlic then add the pork and simmer for few minutes with the peppercorn,  soy sauce and vinegar.
2. Mix well, then cover and simmer until the meat is tender.
3.When the meat is tender and the sauce thickens, add the pineapple and simmer for few minutes until it is done.
4. Serve it with rice

Chocolate Ice Cream

I am into ice cream making lately since it is summer in my place. My friends and I are always looking for something that will refresh us during afternoons ( as in everyday :D ). Here is another ice cream flavor that I made. Simple and easy.


Ingredients:
1 cup chocolate powder
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup all purpose cream ( 395 Grams)
1 cup condensed milk

Procedure:
1. In a blender put all the ingredients and blend well.

2. Pour in a container and put in a freezer.
3. Wait until it will be frozen
4. Garnish it or serve it plain.

Special Combo Salad

This combo salad is a good item at a dinner table specially for family gatherings because it is not only nutritious it is also budget friendly. I made this when I need to feed more than 30 persons.

Ingredients:

Lettuce ( sliced)
Tomatoes ( sliced)
Carrots  (shredded)
oranges
Onion  ( slice into rings)

For Salad dressing:

Olive Oil
Lemon Juice
salt and pepper

Procedure:

1. In a big serving tray arrange all the main ingredients properly.
2. Sprinkle it with the salad dressing.
3. Serve it.

Orange Juice with diced Watermelon

Perfect to refresh yourself  under the heat of the sun. All natural juice from orange with diced fresh watermelon to quench your thirst, mmmmmmmm refreshing!

Ingredients:

5 oranges
1 cup diced watermelon
3 ice cubes

Procedure:

1. In a juicer put the oranges to extract the juice then pour in a glass
2. Add the diced watermelon and ice.
3. Enjoy your refreshing drink!

How To Fried Meat Loaf

There is nothing special with this, but I just wanna share how I cooked it, I crave for this because I remember my elementary school days, this is my favorite lunch box item:-).

Ingredients:

1 can meatloaf
1 egg ( beaten)

Proceudre:

1. Slice the meatloaf

2. After slicing the meatloaf add the beaten egg.

3. Coat each slice of meatloaf with the beaten egg then fried it.
4. Serve it hot.

Gelatine delight

This gelatine delight is a good dessert for the whole family, I find this attractive for children's party as well. Sweet, creamy and delicouswhat else you could ask for? Make this recipe and have a great time with your family.

Ingredients:
strawberry  flavored gelatine (prepared according to packaging procedure).
whipped cream
cherries for toppings

Procedure:

1. After preparing the gelatine according to its packaging procedure pour it into serving cups then refrigerate.
2. When it is already hardened and ready to be served, arrange it in a tray properly.
3. Topped it with whipped cream and cherries then serve it.

Strawberry Super Shake

It is always a hot day in my place that is why I am doing refreshing drinks lately in my posts. I solicit recipes from friends and search in the net about something cold to drink and I am lucky because I have a friend that worked at a pizza parlor before and she shared this secret :-) strawberry super shake, This is really yummy and refreshing. Try this!
 

Ingredients:
1 scoop of  strawberry ice cream
5 strawberries
8 ice cubes
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons condensed milk

Procedure:
1. In a blender, put all the ingredients, and blend well until it is pureed.
2. Put in a serving glass then serve